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Returning 35 results for 'desire imagine are bond'.
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The Abbot
 Monsters Curse of Strahd
giving the devil his heart's desire, I bring salvation to him and his land.” Bond. “I love the creatures I create, including my beautiful golems and mongrelfolk.” Flaw. “I can't be corrupted. My
present since birth. The Abbot became consumed with a prideful, obsessive desire to rid the poor Belviews of their lingering imperfections. The Belview family, however, had strange ideas of what it
Isolde
 Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Isolde place her devotion to the carnival above her desire to leave it. When Isolde’s fey carnival crossed paths with another carnival from the Shadowfell, the eladrin found the escape she
do not carry the burden do not eat.” Ideal. “Those most deserving of aid are those who never ask for it.” Bond. “You share a bond with those you travel with, a bond closer
Madam Eva
 Monsters Curse of Strahd
her ability to locate such an individual. None of Madam Eva’s Vistani kin know her true identity or purpose. They puzzle over her desire to remain in Barovia. Madam Eva’s Traits Ideal
. “I wish Strahd to be free of his curse.” Bond. “The Vistani are my people now.” Flaw. “The people whose fates I divine aren’t important. They are but the means to an end.”
Obzedat Ghost
 Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Obzedat function as a unit, driven by their shared desire to accumulate ever more wealth for the guild. In times of disagreement, the eldest of the council exerts his seniority to bend the council to
Council’s Traits Ideal: “Influence is measured in power, status, and money, but mostly money.” Bond: “Gather as much as you can while you can, for when you die, you will take
Adult Topaz Dragon
 Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. But anyone who can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally. Entropic Hoards Topaz dragons prize information on
sun and have no desire to get wet, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect
Ancient Topaz Dragon
 Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
irritated when disturbed. But anyone who can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally. Entropic Hoards Topaz dragons prize
threatens shipping and caravans around a major city. Topaz Dragon Lairs Topaz dragons are happiest by the sea. They spend most of their time basking in the sun and have no desire to get wet
Tabaxi Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Species Volo's Guide to Monsters
mull over the stories and rumors they collected like a miser counting coins. Although material wealth holds little attraction for the tabaxi, they have an insatiable desire to find and inspect ancient
. Fleeting Fancies Wandering tabaxi are mercurial creatures, trading one obsession or passion for the next as the whim strikes. A tabaxi’s desire burns bright, but once met it disappears to be
Urban Bounty Hunter
 Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
bond might involve other bounty hunters or the organizations or individuals that employ you. Your ideal could be associated with your determination always to catch your quarry or your desire to maintain
take a trip down the Styx for all I care. (Neutral) 6 Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good) d6 Bond 1 I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe
Githyanki
 Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
cultivated over eons in the Astral Plane. Now all githyanki can use their psychic bond with that plane to access splinters of knowledge left behind by beings who travel, live, and die among the silver
Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Hobgoblin
 Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creates a mystical bond between the giver and the receiver of a gift. On some worlds, such bonds lead hobgoblins to form communities with deep ties to one another. In Eberron and the Forgotten Realms, vast
the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Urchin - Baldur's Gate
 Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
of desperate poverty, for good and for ill. They tend to be driven either by a commitment to the people with whom they shared life on the street or by a burning desire to find a better life &mdash
. d6 Bond 1 My town or city is my home, and I’ll fight to defend it. 2 I sponsor an orphanage to keep others from enduring what I was forced to endure. 3 I
Selesnya Initiate
 Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
fervent desire to share the joy you have experienced with Ravnica. Along with the rest of the conclave, you are committed to resisting the ambitions of the other guilds — with military force if
messenger, calm emotions, warding bond 3rd plant growth, speak with plants 4th aura of life, conjure minor elementals 5th awaken, commune with nature
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 Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)
shaped by lives of desperate poverty, for good and for ill. They tend to be driven either by a commitment to the people with whom they shared life on the street or by a burning desire to find a better
better life. d6 Bond 1 My town or city is my home, and I’ll fight to defend it. 2 I sponsor an orphanage to keep others from enduring what I was forced to endure
Suggested Characteristics
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
suit your identity as a bounty hunter. For instance, your bond might involve other bounty hunters or the organizations or individuals that employ you. Your ideal could be associated with your determination always to catch your quarry or your desire to maintain your reputation for being dependable.
Rubina Larkingdale
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
delivering presentations in class. When she orates, one can almost imagine a hardened general marshaling her bloodied and exhausted troops for a final push against a far superior foe. Rubina is part
raised eyebrow, she can quiet even the most raucous orchestra sections. Extracurriculars: Playactors Drama Guild, Strixhaven Show Band Association Job: None Bond Boon: Rubina’s gravitas has
Adventures
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
bond, desire, or loved one. 2 An adventurer shares a Darklord’s flaw. 3 The Darklord and an adventurer share camaraderie over a mutual ideal. 4 The Darklord believes they can teach
Connections table provides examples of such connections. Interactions with the Darklord. Imagine situations that allow the players’ characters and the Darklord to socialize without the encounter
Smuggler
 Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh
value on friendship. (Any) 6 Daring. I am most happy when risking everything. (Any) D6 BOND 1 My vessel was stolen from me, and I burn with the desire to
Endless Torment
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
reminders of the Darklord’s inadequacies. When symbolism is too subtle, the literal specters from the Darklord’s past return to haunt them. Unpleasant Hope. The Darklord’s desire—commonly their bond—is
Endless Torment In every domain, instruments of suffering from the Darklord’s past ensure their greatest desire remains in view but ever out of reach. Even though a Darklord is effectively immortal
Simic Scientist
 Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Imagine a perfect world: one in which nature and civilization exist in harmony, adapted to each other; one in which life is shaped to match its environment and the environment is shaped to match life
interfere with the conclusions of logic. (Lawful) 6 Superiority. My vast intellect and strength are directed toward increasing my sway over others. (Evil) Bonds d6 Bond
The Forgotten Realms
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
The Forgotten Realms Just like a fantasy novel or movie, an adventure is set in a larger world. In fact, the world can be anything that the DM and players can imagine. It could be a swords-and
well. Each of the characters included in this set has two personality traits (one positive and one negative), an ideal, a bond, and a flaw. These elements can make the character easier and more fun
Waterdhavian Noble
 Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
and raised in a different world from the one that most folk know—one that grants you privilege but also calls you to fulfill a duty befitting your station. Your bond might be associated with your
. It is my duty to protect and care for the people beneath me. (Good) d6 Bond 1 I will face any challenge to win the approval of my family. 2 My house’s alliance
Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. “Responsibility isn’t really my thing.” Ideal. “What’s yours is mine; it’s only a matter of time.” Bond. “I have a reputation to uphold. I can’t have it sullied by silly concepts like honesty and
breeze!” Ideal. “The pursuit of true love compels me! Never shall I wilt if I have such a cause to champion.” Bond. “The beautiful Pollenella—a vision in stripes.” Flaw. “I cannot resist a pretty
Appendix: Roleplaying Cards
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
. “Responsibility isn’t really my thing.” Ideal. “What’s yours is mine; it’s only a matter of time.” Bond. “I have a reputation to uphold. I can’t have it sullied by silly concepts like honesty and
!” Ideal. “The pursuit of true love compels me! Never shall I wilt if I have such a cause to champion.” Bond. “The beautiful Pollenella—a vision in stripes.” Flaw. “I cannot resist a pretty face
Personal Characteristics
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
or phrases, tics and habitual gestures, vices and pet peeves, and whatever else you can imagine. Each background presented in this chapter includes suggested characteristics that you can use to spark
than with moral or ethical perspectives. Bonds Create one bond for your character. Bonds represent a character’s connections to people, places, and events in the world. They tie you to things from your
The Abbot
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
sickness. By giving the devil his heart’s desire, I bring salvation to him and his land.” Bond. “I love the creatures I create, including my beautiful golems and mongrelfolk.” Flaw. “I can’t be corrupted. My heart is pure, my intentions noble and good.”
for which they were eternally grateful, but could not cure them of certain human defects that had been present since birth. The Abbot became consumed with a prideful, obsessive desire to rid the poor
Pseudodragon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
pseudodragon often vocalizes animal noises. A rasping purr indicates pleasure, while a hiss means unpleasant surprise. A bird-like chirping represents desire, and a growl always means anger or discontent
spellcasters as a familiar. Such pseudodragons have the following trait. Familiar. The pseudodragon can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a magic, telepathic bond with that willing
Roleplaying Gnolls and Cultists of Yeenoghu
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
) 6 Leadership. I am not part of the pack. I am above it. (Chaotic) Gnoll/Cultist Bonds d6 Bond 1 I would die before betraying the Lord of Savagery. 2 I would follow the leader of our war band
flee from opponents that can match my strength. 3 My supposed allies are my first victims. 4 Deep down inside, I am terrified I will fail Yeenoghu. 5 My desire to torment my foes sometimes gives them the opportunity to outwit me. 6 My arrogance causes me to overlook opportunities.
Gala at the Cerulean Lyceum
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
its own realm.” Bond. “We serve Janya by defining the future instead of dwelling on the past.” Flaw. “Cross me and you’ll regret it more than you can imagine.” Caught in the Middle Both Zisatta and
—signs of her fervent desire to prove her connection and dedication to Djaynai. Personality Trait. “I have more important matters to attend to than you.” Ideal. “Tradition must be preserved at all costs
Orc Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Species Volo's Guide to Monsters
diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods. Booming Birth Rate In order to replenish the casualties of their endless warring
goals of the tribe don’t concern me. Personal glory is what I crave. (Chaotic) 6 Savagery. I will not be controlled. (Chaotic) Orc Bonds d6 Bond 1 I will defend my
Outer Planes
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
exemplify the idea that the Outer Planes are realms of thought and spirit. As with the Elemental Planes, one can imagine the perceptible part of the Outer Planes as a border region, while extensive
. Adventurers could take a guided tour of the Nine Hells, from the first layer to the ninth, in a single day — if the powers of the Hells desire it. Or it could take weeks for travelers to make a
Outer Planes
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
imagine the perceptible part of the Outer Planes as a sort of border region, while extensive spiritual regions lie beyond ordinary sensory experience. Even in those perceptible regions, appearances
take a guided tour of the Nine Hells, from the first layer to the ninth, in a single day — if the powers of the Hells desire it. Or it could take weeks for travelers to make a grueling trek across a
Alignment
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
character’s favorite words or phrases, tics and habitual gestures, vices and pet peeves, and whatever else you can imagine. Each background presented later in this chapter includes suggested
more to do with the particular background than with moral or ethical perspectives. Bonds Create one bond for your character. Bonds represent a character’s connections to people, places, and events in
M20. Paper Birds and Hidden Belfry
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
cobwebs. Imagine what she’ll be like when she’s senile. Your favorite sister, End Dearest Skab, Mummy’s little warlock spy was happy to betray her companions and reveal that Kelek, Zargash, and the
desire. Ringing the bell summons a flock of giant cranes (use the pteranodon stat block), one for each character or NPC in the party, from the direction of the Palace of Heart’s Desire. These birds
Traditionalists
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
traditionalists remember the terrible times during the Sea Princes’ raids and have no desire to see the crown’s ambitions lead to open war. The smugglers who operate in the area tend to be traditionalists. Most
turned a blind eye to their troubles. Their loyalty to the king runs second to their desire for peace and quiet. Eda Oweland Eda (CG female human noble) is the current senior member of the town
After the Battle
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
destroyed her birth village and killed her parents, neighbors took her in and moved to Etizalan. There she learned a sense of community and acquired a strong desire to help others. As a youth, her
of placing pieces is wonderful.” Ideal. “I want my inventions to ensure fewer children lose their parents.” Bond. “I always wear the necklace my adoptive sister gave me. When I feel anxious about a